Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 25 at 10:03PM EDT until September 26 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 7:03pm
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 9:30pm
Description:
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Blount County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Cocke County in east Tennessee...
Southeastern Jefferson County in east Tennessee...
Sevier County in east Tennessee...
* Until 1230 AM EDT.
* At 1003 PM EDT, local law enforcement continued to report some
flooded roadways across Sevier county. Showers and possible
thunderstorms producing moderate rain will continue across the
warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Dandridge, Pigeon Forge, Pittman Center,
Harrisburg, Fairgarden, Bird Crossing, Elkmont, Wears Valley,
Chestnut Hill, McMahan, Roundtop Mountain State Park, Kodak, Great
Smoky Mountains National Park and Seymour.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Blount, TN; Cocke, TN; Jefferson, TN; Sevier, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN